đồng trinh
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ t͡ɕïŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˦˩ ʈɨn˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ ʈɨn˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đồng trinh means virgin.
Chinese characters: 童貞 (童 “child” + 貞 “chaste”)
Meanings of đồng trinh in English
Adjective
- of Mary, of a woman virgin
- Đức Mẹ Đồng Trinh (Ma-ri-a)the Virgin Mary
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 童貞, composed of 童 (“child”) and 貞 (“chaste”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đồng trinh mean in English?
đồng trinh (adjective) means "virgin".
How do you pronounce đồng trinh?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ t͡ɕïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ ʈɨn˧˧]. Tones: đồng — falling tone (huyền), trinh — level tone (ngang).
Is đồng trinh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đồng trinh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 童貞.